March to Gettysburg praised for chivalry and discipline
The piece lauds the Confederate army’s march from the Rappahannock to Gettysburg and back as orderly and restrained, contrasting with calls for plunder. It credits Lee and Longstreet for strategic brilliance and extols soldiers’ conduct, insisting noncombatants were protected and supplies properly handled.
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Bettysburg
Rappahannock
Potomac
Gettysburg
Lew
Pennsylvania
Lez
Polumas
Meade
Mexico
Scott
Gen. Taylor
Mr. Polk
Taylor
Chancellorsville
Stonewall Jackson
Lae
Longstreet
Stonewall
Lee
Sedgewick
Hooker
Lex
Winchester
Martinsburg
Harper's Ferry
Berryville
Lzx
Blue Ridge
Chancellor
Austria
England
What Will be the Issue in Raleigh County
Local readers weigh the main questions shaping the coming campaign. A majority identify county government and taxation as key concerns, with roads funding and revenue reform noted among the top issues. Public opinion centers on governance, taxation and racial policy as decisive factors.
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Voice of a Republica Protects Gopal in Vis
A southern urged stance against Sherman praising unity over faction. The piece argues the Republican aim is equal rights under the stars and stripes and warns North Carolina will not support Sherman. It calls for a candidate who can unite North and South and win broad support.
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Sherman
Gen
Gopal
Vis
Joh Sherman
South
Republican Party
North
Canaday
Bari
North Carolina
Arrendell of Raleigh in Durham for talks
Mr. F. B. Arrendell of Page and Arrendell, Raleigh, visited Durham last night and was taken for a social call.
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F. B. Arrendell
Page & Arrendell
Raleigh
Durham
Tolsy
Brace Up With Electric Bitters
The ad promotes Electric Bitters as a remedy for nervousness and low vitality. It condemns stimulants and cheap whisky, claiming this tonic boosts energy and health, offered at 50 cents a bottle by R Blackall & Son's drug store.
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R Blackoall & Son
Sheriff Sale of Durham Lot in Main Street Area
A Durham sheriff sale advertises exposing for cash the interest of Simpson Browning in a Main Street lot. The property begins at Duke Street near Morris Street and runs northeast about 150 feet to Green heirs line, then east about 170 feet to Main Street, then south and west to the start, containing about half an acre. Sale set for May 7, 1888 at 12 o'clock noon at the courthouse door.
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Simpson Browning
Main Street
Durham
Duke Street
Morris Street
MO. V
Rigsbeef
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Tenth Street
First - National - Bank - of - Durham
T. & Carr
Bryan
Dan W. Puller
Edce
Leo, D. Heartt
Chas, A. Jordan
H.n.snow
J. Mallory
J. W. Walker
E.J. Parrish
TD. Jones
A. H. Stokes
Jas
A. Bryan
First National Bank
United States
First National
L. Terry
Mosers. Boykin, Carmer & Co
Payetteville
Salsbury
J. W. Fortis
Selval
Whitlinars
Paann T. Wass
Dragghen Pallor
James E. Richerdeon
Custom
DURAM
J. T. Womble
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